2013, Downsizing, Gasoline-Electric and Production

Toyota Europe hybrid sales up 43% year-on-year in 2013; almost 18.5% of total TME sales, 28% in W. Europe

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In 2013 total Toyota Motor Europe sales reached 847,540 vehicles, an increase of 9,569 units from 2012, equalling a 0.2 Hybrid models now represent 18.5%

LS 600H

LS 600H Europe 2013 Sale

Bosch improves the mechanical vacuum pump

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JULY 19, 2014

Bosch has made the EVOII mechanical vacuum pump lighter and much more efficient, putting it on a par with more expensive electric vacuum pumps. The unit costs up to 75% less than comparable electric pumps, and offers CO 2 emissions of less than 0.4 As of 2013, some 40% of all new cars in Europe had direct fuel injection.

Gasoline-Electric

Gasoline-Electric Downsizing Gasoline Engine

Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Ricardo will display the first functional integration prototype of the Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) collaborative research project ( earlier post ) in public for the first time this week at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV 2014) in the UK. 48V Diesel Fuel Efficiency'

Diesel

Diesel Downsizing Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge. New Fiesta.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy

Volvo Cars well along with 3-cylinder gasoline engine development program; prototype testing underway

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Volvo Car’s 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Volvo Cars confirmed its production program to develop a lightweight 3-cylinder Drive-E gasoline engine. The move to include a 3-cylinder in Volvo’s engine program is a natural next step in its downsizing strategy, the company said. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Volvo

Volvo Gasoline Engine Cars

Alset dual-fuel Hybrid Hydrogen system to debut in Aston Martin Rapide S at the Nürburgring

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APRIL 12, 2013

A prototype, twin-turbo, Aston Martin Rapide S at the 41 st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring (19-20 May 2013) will debut Alset Global’s dual fuel Hybrid Hydrogen system, which enables the turbocharged 6.0-liter liter V12 engine car to run on pure gasoline or hydrogen or a blend of both. Four carbon-fiber tanks holding 3.23

Aston Martin

Aston Martin Hydrogen Hybrid Fuel

Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

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MARCH 31, 2014

Over the entire lifecycle of the C 180, the lifecycle analysis yields a primary energy consumption of 521 gigajoules (corresponding to the energy content of around 16,000 liters of gasoline); an environmental input of approx. Production of the new C-Class results in a higher CO 2 emissions than in the case of the predecessor (7.3

Mercedes

Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG

Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

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MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. The EcoBoost begins production. The “downsize and boost” strategy provides consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing the power for driving performance. Click to enlarge. million vehicles globally.

Ford

Ford Engine Cleveland Production

Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

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MAY 17, 2013

Relative changes in vehicle energy efficiency (VEE) (km/MJ) on ethanol/gasoline blends over those on gasoline for different blending levels. Several recent highly cited LCAs that have incorporated vehicle efficiency differences between gasoline and ethanol/gasoline blends could potentially be misleading. Click to enlarge.

Fuel

Fuel Energy Gasoline-Electric Gasoline

Honda outlines technology for fuel efficiency push; engines, transmissions, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

class gasoline engine. outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. Gasoline engine.

Honda

Honda Plug-in Hybrid Engine

Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion. Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Click to enlarge.

Fusion

Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

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MARCH 19, 2013

This first report (Phase I) examines only the impact of improving the efficiency of fossil-fueled vehicles, in which efficiency gains are delivered by the improvement of the internal combustion engine vehicle, including lightweighting, engine downsizing and hybridization.

Cost Of

Cost Of 2020 Fuel CO2

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

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AUGUST 4, 2011

the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Ultimately, the compression ratio ended up playing a central role among these factors in both gasoline and diesel engines, although in different directions.

Mazda

Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel

UK government and industry to invest >$1.5B in Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for low carbon vehicles; technology roadmaps for 5 priority areas

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JULY 12, 2013

The report looks at four key themes: Innovation and technology: By 2040 almost none of Europe’s new cars will be powered solely by a traditional gasoline or diesel engine. To deliver this the UK needs not only an increase in R&D investment, but also to capitalise on this—securing production in the UK. intelligent mobility.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Carbon Vehicles

EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

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APRIL 2, 2010

Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). 2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. Initial commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

EPA

EPA Standards Light PHEV

CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Electric supercharging provides a cost-effective technology for controlling emissions without increasing fuel consumption. What we have developed is a robust product scaled for heavy duty vehicles. The latest Euro VI emission standards, for example, comparable in stringency to US 2010 standards, became effective in 2013.

Vehicles

Vehicles Exhaust Emissions Diesel

Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines at the Paris Motor Show 2014. liter T-GDI is the first of a new generation of small turbocharged gasoline engines, offering enhanced performance, driving pleasure and efficiency. New engines and transmission. Click to enlarge. liter and 1.4-liter

Hyundai

Hyundai Downsizing Engine Hybrid

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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APRIL 17, 2014

GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). This early work established that gasoline-like fuels with high resistance to autoignition are preferred for PPCI.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

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MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. Earlier post.). I4 Ecotec engine.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine

ICCT: 2025 target average of 70 g/km CO2 for new cars in EU feasible and economical; more so with electric drive

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

However, transitioning soon to electric drive could lower manufacturers’ compliance costs by as much as €500 (US$532) per vehicle in 2025. In 2013 the European Parliament recommended an “indicative range” of 68–78 g/km for 2025, while holding out the possibility that even lower targets should be considered if justified.

CO2

CO2 Cars 2014 Exhaust

Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Volkswagen says that its MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of its future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. Two systems integrated in the MQB strategy which play a key role here are the modular gasoline engine system (MOB) with the new EA211 engine series (40 kW / 54 hp to 110 kW / 148 hp).

Engine

Engine Exhaust Diesel Gasoline-Electric

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Planning background.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

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Toyota Europe hybrid sales up 43% year-on-year in 2013; almost 18.5% of total TME sales, 28% in W. Europe

Bosch improves the mechanical vacuum pump

Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

Volvo Cars well along with 3-cylinder gasoline engine development program; prototype testing underway

Alset dual-fuel Hybrid Hydrogen system to debut in Aston Martin Rapide S at the Nürburgring

Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

Honda outlines technology for fuel efficiency push; engines, transmissions, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains

Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

Mazdas new SKYACTIV gasoline and diesel engines are steps on the road to its Ideal Engine; focus on compression ratio

UK government and industry to invest >$1.5B in Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for low carbon vehicles; technology roadmaps for 5 priority areas

EPAs GHG Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles; Special Credits To Encourage PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs

CPT and Eminox to collaborate on development of retrofit electric supercharging and aftertreatment solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

Update on the ACCESS fuel efficient engine project; simulations find up to 48.9% improvement in fuel economy over baseline

ICCT: 2025 target average of 70 g/km CO2 for new cars in EU feasible and economical; more so with electric drive

Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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